slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression 5f out
not much room briefly early, soon chased leaders, no impression from before straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon led and went on, reduced lead 4f out, soon headed, kept on without matching principals after
not much room briefly early, soon chased leaders, no extra approaching straight
soon mid-division, closed up towards outer from over 4f out travelling smoothly, led into straight, stayed on well inside final furlong, easily
slowly into stride and pushed along, in rear, no danger 5f out
dwelt, soon mid-division, no impression over 4f out
soon mid-division, no extra approaching straight
a little awkward away from stalls, towards rear, no impression 3f out
slightly impeded start, waited with, closed up on outer approaching straight, chased winner final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, closed and led from 4f out, soon joined, headed before straight, no extra
a little keen, soon chased leader in 2nd, no extra approaching straight
dwelt and pushed along, soon mid-division, closed up on outer from over 4f out, soon on terms, led before straight, quickly headed and one pace
dwelt, soon towards rear and never a factor
prominent early, lost place and no danger 5f out
soon chased leaders, no extra approaching straight
a little slow into stride, towards rear, no impression 5f out
a little keen, soon mid-division, pushed along from 5f out, no impression from before straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
BUILDMEUPBUTTERCUP, a dual bumper winner, is easily the top-rated here after a superb effort in the Ascot Stakes. That was over 2m4f but she finished a close fourth in a Goodwood Listed contest over this trip last summer so will be difficult to beat. Run For Mary has also won two bumpers and scored over hurdles and has just failed to get up over 1m5f on her last two starts so could find this on the short side. Hasankey was well beaten in a Curragh handicap last time after showing promise in maidens but Derek O'Connor's presence on Formal Order puts him right in the picture as he hasn't been stopping over 1m2f in his last two starts. Born By The Sea was only beaten a length by Royal Illusion over this trip at Bellewstown and might have won over hurdles at Cork later but for falling at the last.
Bective Cave (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Soon prominent, on terms after 1st, led 2nd, joined approaching 4th, soon headed, led again approaching straight, quickly joined, not match winner in jumping last, soon headed and kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 1l behind All The Angels (10-13) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Born By The Sea (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to press leader on inner when badly hampered 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute and every chance when fell last, at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Freetown (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, switched right to outer straight, one pace 1 1/2f out, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Sneaky Getaway (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Rocky Shores (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, took closer outer from 4 out and improved to dispute lead next, ridden from last and gained narrow lead run-in, kept on well close home, won at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jun beating Razoul (11-7) by nk, 17 ran.
Buildmeupbuttercup 7-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 19, 1 1/4l behind The Grand Visir (9-10) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Flirting Lesa (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Slowly away, detached early, in touch in rear halfway, pushed along 4f out and no impression over 2f out, no extra, never a factor, 12th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Chesapeake Shores (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Flying Mary (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 17, 28 1/2l behind Bective Cave (10-12) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Grove Hill (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Dream Point (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f gd in Jul.
Malenka Suka (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached halfway, no impression early straight, kept on one pace, 12th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Gougane Barra (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Run For Mary (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, 7th under 4f out, headway to 3rd over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on in 2nd final 150 yards, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Monty's Miracle (9-0) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Donnersnstrings (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, under pressure and dropped to rear approaching halfway, ridden and weakened under 3f out, 13th of 14, 35 3/4l behind Monty's Miracle (9-0) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Formal Order 4-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, edged right over 2f out, under pressure in close 3rd 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind De Name Escapes Me (10-4) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn sft in Jun.
Hasankey (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Raced in 10th early, headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 19, 10 3/4l behind Trossachs (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Ri Sean Baile Ard (IRE) Fast Company gelding out of Mutiska.
Right Approval (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt, raced in 14th early, 11th and pushed along briefly on inner approaching halfway, no impression from 4f out, switched right 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 7th of 17, 30l behind Kangaroo Valley (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Sea Ducor 50-1 (9-5) Raced in 12th early, closer in 7th approaching halfway, no impression from 4f out, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 5th of 17, 24l behind Kangaroo Valley (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Snow Leopard (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, raced in rear, 11th under 4f out, no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace to moderate 8th, never a factor, 8th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Monty's Miracle (9-0) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Takarengo (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) A little keen, soon close up, 2nd approaching halfway where led, headed over 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Kattani (9-5) at Curragh 1m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Cavelli (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inner when slightly short of room early and dropped to mid-division, 9th from halfway, ridden from 2f out and kept on well inside final furlong into never nearer 5th, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Royal Admiral (9-13) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Baby Bellini (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Father Jed (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
Charlie Bit Me (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Dwelt, raced in 7th early, dropped towards rear and pushed along inside first 5f, one pace approaching straight, 13th of 17, 18 1/2l behind Galeola (9-13) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
